Both Ford and General Motors are well known for their contributions to the American war effort during World War II.

The Trump administration wants automakers to put the pedal to the metal to help rebuild America’s weapons stockpiles, according to a new report. As wars in the Middle East and Ukraine have consumed missiles and other weapons,

Pentagon is reportedly in talks with General Motors, Ford, GE Aerospace and Oshkosh to expand munitions and drone production in a WWII-style industrial push.

Allied success combined technological innovation with mass production that equipped armies and replaced losses faster than Axis forces. Breaking German Enigma codes revealed enemy communications and gave Allies operational intelligence throughout Atlantic ...

The move reflects growing concern in Washington that the traditional defence supply chain may not be sufficient for sustained high-intensity conflict.

While details remain limited, the outreach to GM and Ford suggests early-stage discussions rather than formal contracts. Both companies have prior experience in defence manufacturing, though nothing on the scale of WWII-era conversion.

World War II accelerated the shift from bolt-action rifles to semi-automatic and automatic weapons that redefined infantry tactics. Mass production innovations like metal stamping enabled nations to field millions of small arms quickly. Many WWII firearms ...

Scientists exploring a World War II weapons dumpsite in the Baltic Sea have discovered swarms of sea creatures thriving on the surfaces of long-abandoned explosives thought to be toxic to marine life. An undersea submersible spotted crabs, worms, and fish ...

An undersea submersible has revealed crabs, worms, and fish living on World War II explosives in the Baltic Sea. These munitions were thought to be too toxic for marine life. At a former weapons dump site, scientists found more animals on warheads than in ...